AFL | Round 18

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ENGIE STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

GWS GIANTS defied the model's 55% prediction for Geelong Cats, a notable result. The margin model missed here, predicting 7.2 but the actual margin was 26 points. The game's 196 points came in 29 points higher than the predicted 167. GWS GIANTS led 47–41 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 26. A tough result for the model, all 3 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

55%Geelong CatsFavourite

GWS GIANTS

45%

Geelong Cats

55%

AI Match Overview

Geelong Cats hold the advantage at 55% win probability, though GWS GIANTS are far from out of this at 45%. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Recent form favours Geelong Cats with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for GWS GIANTS. The margin model predicts Geelong Cats by 7.2 points with a combined total of 167.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Geelong Cats to Win @1.72

Lost ✗

Edge

-3.1%

Line / Spread

Geelong Cats +5.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-3.1%

Total Points

Under 179.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
GWS GIANTS
W
L
L
L
L
76.2
Geelong Cats
W
W
W
W
L
81.6

Avg Conceded

91.3

GWS GIANTS

67.1

Geelong Cats

Avg Margin

4.4

GWS GIANTS

25.5

Geelong Cats

Disposals

336.8

GWS GIANTS

357.6

Geelong Cats

Inside 50s

50.0

GWS GIANTS

43.8

Geelong Cats

H2H History (Last 5)GWS GIANTS lead 3-2
May 2025GWS 105 - 101 GEE
May 2024GWS 78 - 74 GEE
May 2023GWS 81 - 74 GEE
Apr 2022GWS 35 - 88 GEE
Sep 2021GWS 68 - 103 GEE
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

GWS
1487Overall1497
GEE
ELO difference: -10 in favour of Geelong Cats

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

936Midfield1026
GEE +90
975Forwards950
GWS +26
995Defence976
GWS +19
1045Ruck1004
GWS +42

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GWS
Stat
GEE
1.5
Wins (Last 5)
3.7
76.2pts
Avg Score
81.6pts
91.3pts
Avg Conceded
67.1pts
4.4pts
Avg Margin
25.5pts
336.8
Disposals
357.6
50.0
Inside 50s
43.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Cats
2
Midfield ELO11.0%
Cats
3
Recent Win Rate10.0%
Cats
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
GIANTS
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
GIANTS
6
Venue Advantage7.0%
GIANTS
7
H2H History6.0%

Model Confidence

55%

Geelong Cats predicted to win by 7 points

Predicted total: 167 · Line: -7.2

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.24

Team Effectiveness

+0.01

6
Elite
2
Hard Worker
5
Efficient
9
Poor Game
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Effort = pressure acts + tackles + contested possessions per minute on field, z-scored vs career avg. Effectiveness = disposal efficiency + fantasy/min + score involvements − errors, z-scored vs career avg.

0/3 predictions correct
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